Fabulous Four Bean Hotdish

Directions

1. Gayle Schuck of Bismarck, North Dakota, waxes nostalgic at the thought of family picnics at LaMoure County Memorial Park in Grand Rapids, North Dakota. The James River encircles the park and its tennis courts, ball diamond and playground, including the old, squeaky merry-go-round. Brown sugar and bacon season Gayle's baked quartet of canned pork and beans, butter beans, kidney beans, and green beans.
2. 1. In a dutch oven, cook bacon and onion until bacon is browned and onion is tender. Drain off the fat.
3. 2. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Transfer the mix to a 3 1/2 or4 qt crockery cooker.
4. 3. Cover; cook on low heat setting for 6 hrs.
5. Makes 10-12 servings.
6. Oven Method: In a medium skillet, cook bacon and onion until bacon is tender. Drain off fat. In a 2 qt baking dish, combine th bacon mix with remaining ingredients. Cover and bake in a 350 deg. oven for 30 min. Uncover and bake for 15 min more.
7. Picnic Hint: Leave the beans in the crockery cooker container or possibly baking dish. Place the cooker in an insulated cooler or possibly wrap in towels to keep hot for the trip to your favorite picnic spot.
8. Gayle Schuck of Bismarck, N.D. often adds a lb. of cooked and liquid removed lean grnd beef to this hotdish. Or possibly take along fully cooked bratwurst to heat on the grill.